Burger King’s whopper deal, Amazon vs. Google, Contagion: How things spread

THE FORTUNE DAILY Monday, August 25, 2014

Burger King in talks for a whopper of a deal The fast food chain is in negotiations to buy Canada's Tim Horton's and create an $18 billion company with an artificially low tax bill.

CONTAGION—How things spread. Introducing a new Fortune series From viral outbreaks to M&A rumors to market panics, here are seven stories that take you inside life's ever-surprising ripple effects.

Amazon plans to take on Google's online ad business The Seattle online retailer reportedly wants in on the multi-billion dollar market.

Market watchdog calls for global plan to fight cyberattacks Next major financial shock will come from cyberspace, Iosco chairman tells Financial Times.

Roche paying $8.3 billion for InterMune and its 'breakthrough' respiratory drugs The deal gives the Swiss pharmaceutical giant access to InterMune's innovative therapies.

By Miguel Helft Yeah, we said it: New Yorkers are lousy tippers Data from the mobile payments company Square reveal some huge regional differences in the generosity of customers.

By Philip Elmer-DeWitt Graphic: Android's split personality, 2014 edition A survey by OpenSignal finds Google's Android operating system more fragmented than it's ever been.

By Claire Zillman A different #icebucketchallenge: How will the ALS Association spend all that money? When the ice bucket videos end, the challenge for the ALS Association will just be beginning.

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